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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernt Albertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masaru has chosen The Naked And Famous - Young Blood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Takeru Masaru is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernt Albertsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Masaru!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albertsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masaru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Albertsson throws a jab when Masaru was well out of range.
Albertsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Masaru to counter with a crisp jab.
Masaru thumps Albertsson with a low kick.
Albertsson works Masaru's body with a nice hook.
Masaru throws a head kick that Albertsson semi-blocks.
Masaru scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Albertsson is not content to let Masaru control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson trying to remain calm as Masaru controls from the top position.
Albertsson tries to buck Masaru off but Masaru is having none of it.
Albertsson regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albertsson tries to roll over but Masaru keeps him under control.
Masaru is looking to take a break and control but Albertsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Masaru is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Albertsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Albertsson keeping control of the position.
Masaru trying to pass the guard but Albertsson defending well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Albertsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albertsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab by Albertsson.
Albertsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masaru. Masaru obviously looking to wear him down.
Albertsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masaru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Albertsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Albertsson misses with a hook. Masaru ducked under it nicely.
Masaru tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Albertsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Masaru thumps Albertsson with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Albertsson - just one landing.
Masaru has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Masaru connects with a crisp jab.
Albertsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Albertsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Albertsson motions for Masaru to come forward. Albertsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Albertsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Albertsson misses with a body shot
and Masaru counters with a nice double leg into side control. Albertsson won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masaru trying to control the action but Albertsson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson is trying to improve his position.
Masaru working away.
Masaru trying to control the position but Albertsson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Masaru dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Albertsson misses with a body shot
and Albertsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masaru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Albertsson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Masaru avoids the body shot from Albertsson.
Albertsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masaru manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Masaru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Albertsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masaru. That did some damage!
Albertsson thows a leg kick but Masaru checks it
and Masaru counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A left lands for Masaru.
Takeru Masaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albertsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Albertsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Masaru counters with a straight right hand.
Albertsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Albertsson misses.
Albertsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masaru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Albertsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Masaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Albertsson throws a right and a left that Masaru avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albertsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masaru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Albertsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Albertsson wants to land a leg kick but Masaru is out of range.
Albertsson throws a low kick, looking for Masaru's leg but Masaru calmly moves out of range.
Masaru blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Masaru.
Albertsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masarus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Masaru misses with a low kick.
Albertsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masaru lands with a cross.
Masaru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Masaru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Albertsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Albertsson misses with a jab to the body
and Masaru counters with a body kick.
Masaru moves out of range as Albertsson strikes.
Masaru with the counter takedown but Albertsson avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masaru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Albertsson.
Masaru checks a low kick from Albertsson.
Albertsson misses with a hook. Masaru ducked under it nicely.
Masaru tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bernt Albertsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albertsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masaru doesn't manage to clinch there - Albertsson circles away.
A slow jab from Albertsson misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Albertsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Albertsson misses with a shot to the body
and Masaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Albertsson throws a front kick aimed at Masaru's knee but Masaru avoids it well.
Masaru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Albertsson. That did some damage!
Masaru has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Albertsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Masaru has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albertsson. Masaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Albertsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masaru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot by Masaru.
Albertsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masaru checks a leg kick.
Albertsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masaru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Masaru as he connects with a hook.
Albertsson misses with a double jab
and Masaru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
Albertsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masaru manages to avoid it.
Albertsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albertsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masaru.
Masaru is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A shot to the liver by Albertsson. Beautiful body shot.
Albertsson misses with a hook. Masaru ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masaru blocks a jab.
Masaru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Albertsson throws a sloppy head kick and Masaru moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masaru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Masaru looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Albertsson!
Albertsson is not content to let Masaru control the position.
Takeru Masaru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masaru in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Masaru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Masaru.
Albertsson misses with a right hand
and Masaru counters with a good low kick that Albertsson was not able to check.
Albertsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Albertsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masaru moves away.
Masaru looks to land a body kick but Albertsson moved away.
Masaru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Albertsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Albertsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Albertsson.
Albertsson misses with a low kick as Masaru jumps back.
Masaru is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertsson looks to land a left hand but Masaru moved out of range nicely.
Albertsson throws a leg kick that is checked
so Masaru counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masaru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Albertsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Masaru on the ground.
Masaru is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Masaru tries to free his leg and advance position but Albertsson is retaining full guard.
Masaru keeps trying to improve his position.
Masaru being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Masaru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Masaru appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bernt Albertsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masaru is looking to slow Albertsson down with leg kicks.
Masaru blocks a jab.
Masaru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Albertsson cracks the inside of Masaru's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albertsson. Masaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masaru changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Albertsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masaru.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masaru checks a leg kick.
Albertsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Albertsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masaru counters with a takedown into side control.
Masaru moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Masaru's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson is looking to regain half guard here but Masaru keeps moving and retains side control.
Masaru tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Masaru working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Masaru tries to advance to mount but Albertsson denies him.
Takeru Masaru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Albertsson is not content to let Masaru control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masaru is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Albertsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Masaru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masaru has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Masaru!
Takeru Masaru tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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